SK Chilled Foods team will be ‘thrilled to bits’ at Oscar win

Ethnic snacks manufacturer SK Chilled Foods md Jeremy Faulkner said his workforce would be “thrilled to bits” to win the Food Manufacture Company of the Year trophy in the industry’s Oscars – the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs).

In this exclusive interview filmed after Faulkner collected the top award, the snacks boss told FoodManufacture.co.uk: “We employ 700 people from the​ [Teesside] area and this award will be a huge boost for them. They will be thrilled to bits. This award is for them.”​

In addition to boosting staff morale, Faulkner also said the award would also offer useful business benefits.

‘Really bring the business together’​

“Winning this award will really bring the business together,”​ said Faulkner. “The kudos you can gain from our major retail customers will also be helpful.”​

The FMEAs’ independent judging panel – led by Paul Wilkinson, chair of the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink – praised the firm’s relentless attention to detail in carving out its place in the highly competitive UK snacks market, estimated to be worth £119M a year.

‘Process innovation and customer service’​

“Every year, the judges’ challenge to pick out just one winner becomes a little more difficult,”​ said Wilkinson. “But this year, SK Chilled Foods emerged as the judges’ top choice, thanks to its deep commitment to new product development, process innovation and customer service.”​

The overall award was sponsored by Michael Page Engineering and Manufacturing.

The annual FMEAs, organised by William Reed’s Food Manufacture Group, now in their 17th year, have become the premier showcase for British food and drink manufacturing excellence.

Related event

Could your manufacturing business win a 2018 Food Manufacture Excellence Award? Next year’s awards celebration will take place at the London Hilton on Park Lane, on Wednesday November 7 2018.
Winning an award will boost team morale and help highlight the achievements of your food and drink manufacturing business, in terms of new product development, category management, quality assurance, and process innovation.
So, why not register your interest today in winning a 2018 Food Manufacture Excellence Award?